Exploring the Silk Road

What was the Silk Road primarily used for?

• Transporting silk from China to Europe

• A pilgrimage route for religious purposes

• A military path for ancient empires

• Carrying goods between China and the West

Who was responsible for the construction of the Persian Royal Road that influenced the Silk Road?

• Alexander the Great

• Darius the First

• Zhang Qian

• Kublai Khan

What was a major reason for the Silk Road's initial formation?

• The search for precious stones

• The demand for silk in the West

• Military expeditions

• Cultural exchanges

What was the main purpose of Zhang Qian's journey to the Western Regions?

• To explore unknown territories

• To form an anti-Xiongnu alliance

• To establish trade relationships

• To conquer new lands

Which dynasty was considered a golden age for the Silk Road?

• The Yuan Dynasty

• The Song Dynasty

• The Han Dynasty

• The Tang Dynasty

What led to the decline of the Silk Road during the Song Dynasty?

• Loss of control over strategic regions

• Natural disasters

• Lack of goods to trade

• Invasion by the Mongols

How did the Tang Dynasty contribute to the Silk Road's history?

• By closing it to protect China

• By taking control and expanding trade

• By inventing silk

• By mapping the entire route

Who was Marco Polo?

• A Persian trader

• A Chinese merchant

• A Venetian explorer

• A Mongolian emperor

What was the impact of Marco Polo's travels?

• He documented his journey, sharing knowledge of Asia with the West

• He discovered new trade routes

• He introduced silk to Europe

• He expanded the Mongolian Empire

Why did the Silk Road trade decline after the Mongol Empire fell?

• The closure of trade routes by Tamerlane

• Because of the rise of maritime trade routes

• All of the above

• Due to the Black Death